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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1851

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Jenny Lind's Last Concert in New York

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1851 · page 3

On Friday exening, Mdile, Jenny Lind gave her farewell concert in New York. It was her thirty-third in America. Tripler Hall was crowded to excess. The programme was the…

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[?]opal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 8, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 March 1851 · page 2

Will be produced an Operatic Drama, entitled, THE BRONZE HORSE; or, the Spell of the Cloud King.— (Characters as before.) Nigger Duet. with a Real Down East Nigger Dance,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 22, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 March 1851 · page 2

Will be presented the admired Tragedy, entitled, LAUNCELOT OF THE LAKE; or, The Knights of the Round Table!—(Characters as before.) Solo, Tenor Trombone, " Light of…

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Royal, Victoria Theatre. This [?] March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 4

WIL be presented the operatic extravaganza entitled GIOVANNI IN LONDON Deputy English, Mr. Rogers; Don Giovanni, Miss Hart; [?] Mr. F. Howson: Fin…

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Koral Victoria Theatre. This Evening, March 29, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 March 1851 · page 2

Will be presented the Operation Extravaganza, entitled, GIOVANNI IN LONDON! — Don Giovanni, Miss Hart (her second appearance in this character.) After which, the celebrated…

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Ro[?]al Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 5, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 April 1851 · page 2

Will be produced the admired Drama, entitled, THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ!—(Characters as before). Song, Mrs Rogers. Song, Mr J. Howson. Song, Mr Rogers. Song, Mr…

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Ropal Victovia Theatre. This Evening, April 12, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 April 1851 · page 2

Will be produced the very popular play, entitled, WILLIAM TELL! or, The Deliverer of Switzerland!—Austrians: Gesler. Governor of Waldestellan. Mr Spencer: Sarnem, his Lieut.,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 19, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 April 1851 · page 2

Will be produced a Drama of great interest, entitled, HELEN OAKLEIGH; or, A Woman's Devotion!—Sir Robert Oakleigh, an adherent of the Duke of Monmouth, Mr Arabin: Captain…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, April 26, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 April 1851 · page 2

The Performance will commence with a Grand Fairy Opera, entitled KITE KEARNEY; [?], The Fairy of the Lakes.—(Characters as before.) After which, the much admired…

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The Spanish Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1851 · page 2

BRIGADIER QUESADA and the officers of H.C.M corvette Ferrolana, entertained on board, on Friday evening last, a very numerous and select party of friends, from whom…

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School of Arts Concert. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 16 May 1851 · page 3

SIR—Permit me, through the medium of your Journal, to inquire what the Committee are thinking about? Do they suppose that any humdrum is likely to please the taste of our now…

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Mr. Thomas and the Ball

Empire · Friday 23 May 1851 · page 3

We subjoin Mr. Councillor Thomas's first letter to Captain Fitz Roy. We are also desired to make the following errata in the letter published yesterday, namely, the date ought to have been…

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The Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 May 1851 · page 3

THE LOVING WOMEN.—This piece is one out of the many passes- three- act- interesting- semiserio-comedires, which, shaken out of the "hag" of quirks and quibbles found in Old Bailey…

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Ropal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, May 31,1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 May 1851 · page 2

Will be produced a New Play, entitled THE LOVING WOMAN: or, Hie Beggar's Wedding.—Wislfert. Mr Rogers: Rosen: Mr. Hydes; Hermann, Mr Griffiths; Max, [?]…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 7, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 June 1851 · page 2

Will be presented the Musical Drama, entitled. RATE KEARNEY—(Characters as before), Pas de Deux, Mrs Hart and Signor Carandini. After, which, a New Petile Drama. in one act,…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 14, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 June 1851 · page 2

Will be produced a Drama, entitled, LILLY DAWSON; or, A Poor Girl's Story—Philip Ryland, Mr Hydes; Jacob Littlehans, Mr Rogers; Luke Littlehans, Mr Spencer;…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1851 · page 2

Will be produced the Drama, entitled RALDA; on; THE MILLER'S WIFE: Mr. F. Howson; Lucio, Mr. Spencer: Japhet, Mr. Rogers; Don Manuel, Mr. [?]…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June. 21 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 June 1851 · page 2

The Public are irespectfully informed that the Evening's enter[?] will commence with (for the second time bere) the favorite Drama. from the pen of Mr Belf[?] enti[?],…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, June 28, 1851

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 June 1851 · page 2

Will be presented the very favorite Play of THE STRANGER: or, MISANTHROPY AND REPENTANCE.—(Characters as before.) In the course of the Piece, the Original Songs…

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Royal Victoria Theatre. This Evening, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1851 · page 2

WILL be produced a drama of great interest entitled HELEN OAKLEIGH: OR, A WOMAN'S DEVOTION. Sir Robert Oakleigh, Mr. Arabin; Captain Bracegirdle, Mr…

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